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Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200

Portability
50
Imaging
59
Features
45
Overall
53
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 Key Specs

Canon 1Ds MII
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced October 2005
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1Ds
  • Refreshed by Canon 1Ds MIII
Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2010
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1Ds MII (17MP) and EX-S200 (14MP) and the 1Ds MII (Full frame) and EX-S200 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The 1Ds MII was introduced 5 years earlier than the EX-S200 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1Ds MII being a Large SLR camera and the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1Ds MII scores against the EX-S200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1Ds MII over the Casio EX-S200

 1Ds MII EX-S200 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Canon 1Ds MII

 EX-S200 1Ds MII 
AnnouncedAugust 2010October 2005Newer by 58 months
Display dimensions2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")

Common features in the Canon 1Ds MII and Casio EX-S200

 1Ds MII EX-S200 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1Ds MII has physical dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Casio EX-S200 has dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs).

See the Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1Ds MII versus the EX-S200.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1Ds MII and EX-S200 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1Ds MII and EX-S200.

Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1Ds MII having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 1Ds MII will render more detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 1Ds MII will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 sensor size comparison

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography factors
67
focusing manually
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
35
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-S200 as a Street photography camera
51
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (1,565g)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S200 as a Sports photography camera
60
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (17MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1Ds MII
Travel photography with Casio EX-S200
51
weather sealing
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
heavier than competitors in class (1,565g)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1Ds MII Landscape photography factors
Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography factors
63
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent megapixels (17 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
tiny screen (2")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
42
has manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1Ds MII
Vlogging with Casio EX-S200
9
can't shoot video
29
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon 1Ds MII vs Casio EX-S200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1Ds MII and Casio EX-S200
 Canon EOS-1Ds Mark IICasio Exilim EX-S200
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Casio Exilim EX-S200
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2005-10-11 2010-08-03
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4992 x 3328 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-108mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Amount of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options External Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1565 gr (3.45 lbs) 132 gr (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1480 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-120
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Price at launch $12,000 $0